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  The purpose of The Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries is to recognize and stimulate originality and excellence in museums and galleries in the UK, and increase public appreciation and enjoyment of all they have to offer.  
  A single award of £100,000 is presented to a museum or gallery whose entry, in the opinion of the judges, best meets the Prize criteria through a project completed or mainly undertaken in the previous calendar year.  
  info@artfundprize.org.uk  

The Art Fund Prize

The Art FundThe Art Fund is a membership charity, founded in 1903, which is committed to saving art for everyone to enjoy.The funding of this major award, reflects its continuing championship of museums and their visitors everywhere.  

Charlton House Restaurants

Charlton House Restaurant
Charlton House Restaurants:
Wine sponsors for the
2008 Art Fund Prize.  


24 Hour Museum

24 Hour Museum
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People’s Vote. 


 
 

Art Fund prize 2008 winner:
The Lightbox, Woking
 

2008 Winner announced!

The Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries 2008
has been won by The Lightbox, Woking.



Short Listed Museums and Galleries
 

2008 Short List

The four finalists for the 2008 Art Fund Prize were announced on 18 April.



Long Listed Museums and Galleries
 

2008 Long List

Ten museum and gallery projects were chosen
by the Judges from all the entries received and
were announced on 1 February 2008



Sue MacGregor
 

2008 Judging Panel

The eminent broadcaster, Sue MacGregor CBE chairs this year’s judging panel.



The Gulbekian Prize Bowl
 

The Museum Prize Trust

The Prize is administered by The Museum Prize, a charity created in 2001 by representatives of National Heritage, the Museums Association, The Art Fund and the Campaign for Museums



Pallant House Gallery
 

Winner of the 2007 Gulbenkian Prize

Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, home to one of the UK's finest collections of modern British art, was awarded the £100,000 Prize in May 2007. From 2008 The Art Fund has taken over sponsorship of the Prize.